A Novel by
CHASIN
BLU
A. Kelon Blu
A raw, unflinching journey through the traumas men never speak about. Layer by layer, chain by chain — this is the breakthrough.
About the Book
Breaking the Chains of
Silent Suffering
BE HARD. BE STRONG. SHOW NO WEAKNESS.
The moment a son is born, the expectation, the obligation, the characteristics of a man are set in stone. Boys are conditioned to not cry, to suck it up, to never complain. Boys are obligated to take care of their sisters, their mothers, to work hard, and protect their families.
AN UNSPOKEN REALITY.
What this culture has produced is an unspoken reality that boys cannot be sensitive, or show emotion. We are forced to hide, kill, and bury any signs of emotional intelligence before ever learning how to properly express ourselves and cope with any realizations of being human. To be curious, witty, or develop a desire to explore and expand our intellect is to be peculiar, or being "better than" others.
WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO COMMUNICATE.
This is a direct implication of why you find men today void of expression, possessing the inability to properly communicate desires, fears, frustrations, hopes and dreams. This phenomenon has been instilled and ingrained in us since birth. Just like an onion we must peel one layer at a time — but before that happens we must first discover the layers ourselves.
"This book pushes the boundaries and exposes just a few of the unimaginable traumas that men do not talk about. Although the characters are fictional, the traumas are real — and my hope is that as you travel the journey while reading this book you identify your own traumas, and find the courage to break any chains that may have you bound."
— A. Kelon Blu
The Jus Bluit Series — Book One
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"In a world where weakness is an unforgivable sin and tears are forbidden, showing emotion becomes a luxury no one can afford. We build flawless armor to survive the punishing realities of the daylight, praying no one ever sees the unadulterated truth of what happens in the dark."
— From Chasin Blu
Long before they learned to stand on their own, they were shackled to generational yokes they did not build. In a reality that demands silence, showing vulnerability is a luxury no one can afford.
Chasin Blu follows the raw, intertwined journeys of four young men — Adrian, TJ, Bull, and Blu — who have spent their lives constructing flawless defenses to survive their separate, punishing realities.
Forced to drop their guards during a single, chaotic night, they must find the courage to stand naked in their truth — or allow the shadows of the past to consume them entirely.
About the Author
A. Kelon Blu is a transformational educator, motivational speaker, and life coach with over two decades of experience empowering individuals to unlock their highest potential. Blending arts leadership with a Master's degree in Management & Leadership, he is currently pursuing his Ph.D. and inspiring others to rewrite their own narratives.
Fiction / Dramatic / African American Fiction
ISBN: 978-X-XXXXX-XXX-X
Jus Bluit Global Publishing
www.JusBluit.com